The collection consists of materials from Robert L. Day and Sidney L. Day’s education and professional lives as architects in Huntington, West Virginia in the early to mid-twentieth century, with the majority of the collection relating to their professional careers. Dates for the materials range from 1894 to 2009 with the bulk of materials created between 1910 and 1960. Multiple material formats are found within the collection. Formats include paper documents such as business correspondence and project estimates, industry tools and instruments, industry catalogs, clippings, and brochures, architectural blueprints, architectural renderings, and educational certificates, with blueprints and renderings consisting of fifteen flat file drawers, or nearly half of the collection. The collection is divided into two series: professional materials and educational materials.
Additional digitized items can be found in the digital exhibit, "The Work of Sidney L. Day: Educating a Local Architect."
The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the Robert and Sidney Day Collection, 1894-2009. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the Robert and Sidney Day Collection, 1894-2009.
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Construction photos of the Hite-Saunders Elementary School, Huntington, 1956
Construction photos of the Hite-Saunders Elementary School, Huntington, 1956, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Hite-Saunders was located on Green Valley Road, off of State Route 10. It was constructed in 1956, opened in 1957.
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Construction photos of the Hite-Saunders Elementary School, Huntington, 1956
Construction photos of the Hite-Saunders Elementary School, Huntington, 1956, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Hite-Saunders was located on Green Valley Road, off of State Route 10. It was constructed in 1956, opened in 1957.
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.Copy of photo of Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church, Huntington, W.Va.
Copy of photo of Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church, Huntington, W.Va., 1955 b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Taken from church brochure. Church located on Norway Avenue, Huntington.
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Highlawn Presbyterian Church, Huntington, W.Va.,
Highlawn Presbyterian Church, Huntington, W.Va., designed by Sidney Day, , b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area.
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Charles Campbell house, later Marshall University's president's house, 1953
Photo of Judge Charles Campbell house, later Marshall University's president's house, 1953, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This house in Huntington was built by Judge Charles Campbell in 1922. In 1971 it was purchased by Marshall University and is the home of the Marshall president.
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Charles Campbell house, later Marshall University's president's house, 1953
Interior of Judge Charles Campbell house, later Marshall University's president's house, 1953, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This house in Huntington was built by Judge Charles Campbell in 1922. In 1971 it was purchased by Marshall University and is the home of the Marshall president.
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Charles Campbell house, later Marshall University's president's house, 1953
Photo of Judge Charles Campbell house, later Marshall University's president's house, 1953, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This house in Huntington was built by Judge Charles Campbell in 1922. In 1971 it was purchased by Marshall University and is the home of the Marshall president.
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Charles Campbell house, later Marshall University's president's house, 1953
Interior staircase of Judge Charles Campbell house, later Marshall University's president's house, 1953, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This house in Huntington was built by Judge Charles Campbell in 1922. In 1971 it was purchased by Marshall University and is the home of the Marshall president.
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Charles Campbell house, later Marshall University's president's house, 1953
Interior of Judge Charles Campbell house, later Marshall University's president's house, 1953, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This house in Huntington was built by Judge Charles Campbell in 1922. In 1971 it was purchased by Marshall University and is the home of the Marshall president.
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Charles Campbell house, later Marshall University's president's house, 1953
Interior of Judge Charles Campbell house, later Marshall University's president's house, 1953, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This house in Huntington was built by Judge Charles Campbell in 1922. In 1971 it was purchased by Marshall University and is the home of the Marshall president.
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Construction photo of Eleanor Presbyterian Church, Eleanor, W.Va., 1950
Construction photo of Eleanor Presbyterian Church, Eleanor, W.Va., 1950, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This church was constructed in 1950 and dedicated April 19, 1953.
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Construction photo of Eleanor Presbyterian Church, Eleanor, W.Va., 1950
Construction photo of Eleanor Presbyterian Church, Eleanor, W.Va., 1950, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This church was constructed in 1950 and dedicated April 19, 1953.
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Construction photo of Eleanor Presbyterian Church, Eleanor, W.Va., 1950
Construction photo of Eleanor Presbyterian Church, Eleanor, W.Va., 1950, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This church was constructed in 1950 and dedicated April 19, 1953.
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Construction photo of Eleanor Presbyterian Church, Eleanor, W.Va., 1950
Construction photo of Eleanor Presbyterian Church, Eleanor, W.Va., 1950, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This church was constructed in 1950 and dedicated April 19, 1953.
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Construction photos of the Ritter Building-Style Shop, Huntington,W.Va.
Construction photos of the Ritter Building-Style Shop, Huntington,W.Va., 1950 b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Two photos mounted on one cardboard back.
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Sketch of residence of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Gibson, Maysville, Ky
Sketch of residence of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Gibson, Maysville, Ky, 1948, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area.
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Sketch of residence of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Gibson, Maysville, Ky
Sketch of residence of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Gibson, Maysville, Ky, 1948, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area.
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Small blueprints of residence of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Gibson, Maysville, Ky
Small blueprints of residence of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Gibson, Maysville, Ky, 1948, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area.
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Sketches of residence of W.W. Payne, Huntington, W.Va.,
Sketches of 1st floor plan of residence of W.W. Payne, Huntington, W.Va., ca. 1945, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Other papers in this folder bear date of April 1945.
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Sketches of residence of W.W. Payne, Huntington, W.Va.,
Sketches of 2nd floor plan of residence of W.W. Payne, Huntington, W.Va., ca. 1945, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Other papers in this folder bear date of April 1945.
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Sketch of rear elevation of Tynes residence, Bath Ave., Ashland, Ky.
Sketch of rear elevation of Tynes residence, Bath Ave., Ashland, Ky., 1941, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Caption reads: rear elevation, preliminary sketch, 8-28-41.
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View of Tynes residence, Bath Ave., Ashland, Ky,
View of Tynes residence, Bath Ave., Ashland, Ky, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. In a folder with two sketches and another undated photo, assumed to be 1941.
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View of Tynes residence, Bath Ave., Ashland, Ky,
View of Tynes residence, Bath Ave., Ashland, Ky, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. In a folder with two sketches and another undated photo, assumed to be 1941.
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Preliminary sketch by Sidney Day of Marshall College School of Journalism building
Preliminary sketch by Sidney Day of proposed Marshall College School of Journalism bldg., col. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This was a proposed bldg that was never built. Scale: 1/16 = 1' 0".
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Preliminary sketch by Sidney Day of Marshall College School of Journalism building
Preliminary sketch by Sidney Day of proposed Marshall College School of Journalism bldg., col. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. (This appears to have been an alternate view as compared to 2014.12.0823.01.06.01 This was a proposed bldg that was never built. Scale: 1/16 = 1' 0".
